songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs

songwriting

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tiŋ 

noun

Synonyms of songwriter

• composer
• musician
• lyricist
• tunesmith

Examples of songwriter in a Sentence

an award-winning singer and songwriter

he's both a singer and a songwriter

Recent Examples on the Web

So So Def’s sonic blueprint, lending his skills as a musician, songwriter, and producer to many of the label’s biggest releases and collaborations. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Their performance featured a slew of cameos, including actors Julia Fox, Julia Garner, Debi Mazar and Seth Rogen; record producer and songwriter Andrew Watt; fashion designer Tony Ward; and visual artist Fab 5 Freddie. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

In September, San Antonio songwriter John Baumann followed suit, releasing a tribute to Brotherton, who was both a mentor to Baumann and the producer of his 2012 debut EP, West Texas Vernacular. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

People don’t care about what happened to you [as a songwriter]. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing songwriter

• singer-songwriter

Rhymes for songwriter

• exciter
• firefighter
• igniter
• lamplighter
• reciter
• screenwriter
• scriptwriter
• sportswriter
• typewriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter

Kids Definition

songwriter

noun

song·​writ·​er ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər 

: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs